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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.08, 17,636.16 and 4,359.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.08, 17,636.16 and 4,359.04 is: 6,538.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.08 : 17,636.16 = 4,359.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.08/17,636.16 = 4,359.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.08x = 17,636.16 × 4,359.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.08x = 76,876,726.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,876,726.89/11,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.20

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